Moorefield in Hardy County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Maslin House

— Civil War 1861–1865 —

Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 15, 2008

1. Maslin House Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1848 by Thomas Maslin, one of the leading citizens of the area. During the War Between the States while the town was in the hands of Union Forces, many Confederate sympathizers were hidden in a secret cellar room of the house.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 39° 3.6′ N, 78° 58.164′ W. Marker is in Moorefield, West Virginia, in Hardy County. Marker is on South Main Street (U.S. 220) south of Winchester Avenue (Old West Virginia Route 55), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 131 S Main St, Moorefield WV 26836, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Moorefield Presbyterian Church (about 600 feet away); Moorefield (about 700 feet away); Hardy County's First Court House (approx. 0.2 miles away); McMechen House (approx. 0.2 miles away); S. A. McMechen House (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Parsonage (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moorefield.

Also see . . . Maslin-Gamble House - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form. West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History website entry:
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to remind him or her of the antebellum South. Such is fitting, too, for Thomas Maslin was somewhat of a southern gentleman, and he was destined to be associated with events that marked local division of sympathies about the time of the Civil War.” (Submitted on July 16, 2008.)

Maslin House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By J. J. Prats, July 15, 2008

2. Maslin House

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 14, 2017

3. Maslin House

Grave of Thomas Maslin image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bradley Owen, October 14, 2017

4. Grave of Thomas Maslin

Located at Olivet Cemetery in Moorefield, West Virginia.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,880 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 16, 2008, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. 3, 4. submitted on January 28, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.